Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

Time to recap all the best fitness info from this week.

Strength Tips

A common mistake made in the deadlift setup is allowing your knees to track too far forward. An excessive forward shin angle can cause several problems. (More on this in the article at adampine.com) Here’s a simple way to correct it: Build tension in your hamstrings by moving at your hips. Find your heels and push your hips back to the wall behind you. Feel the tension build in your hamstrings until you can’t push your hips back any further. Lower your hips into a strong starting position while maintaining tension in your hamstrings. At no point do you need to think about bending your knees. They will bend on their own as you lower your hips. This will keep your shins (relatively) vertical and allow you to keep your weight back and maintain tension through your backside. #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #strengthtips #technique

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Jul 21, 2015 at 5:32pm PDT

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